should i buy? 85 big red

[jonny23]

looking at a 85 big red, it fires with gas poured into carb but does not stay running..tires are good, plastic is rough

wants $400 for it..


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[kb0nly]

For $400 i would buy it. I saw that one on CL, if it was closer i would have hauled it home already! You could rebuild the carb and resell it for $6-800 once its running.

[captainweezy]

Go get it before someone else does.

[dougspcs]

DUH, yeah!!!!

[dustrunner]

ya, around here thats a 800 $ machine ..

[jonny23]

brought er home for $200

[atc007]

Now quick burn the gloves and mask,and get to work cleaning that fuel system! Also drain the engine and final drive oils,flush and replace. Check,clean and oil your air filter. Adjust your brake cables,even your tire pressures and enjoy !

[jonny23]

and its actually an 86!

[dustrunner]

the deal just got even better.. wow how you gonna sleep tonight ?

[jonny23]

carb was just nasty dirty..everything was locked up tight even the throttle..cleaned it all and throttle is fixed, now putting it back in..will update with pics

[MRSOUND]

Wow that was a steal! I paid $300 for mine with no tank, half a seat, & trashed rear fenders. 3 times as much put into just to have a nice rider (brakes,cables,levers, and on and on). Take care of her and she'll take of you;)

[jonny23]

started second kick! runs like a honda! i noticed the handlebars arent straight with the tire..is there an easy way to adjust this back, or is it tweaked?




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[unclecracker]

you stole that thing!

[atc007]

Loosen your pinch bolts and align. What a STEAL !!! Congrats !

[captainweezy]

Good thing you didnt think about it too long. You got a great deal. For once someone actually went and bought it after starting a thread like this. Congrats

[jonny23]

atc007--im not really understanding the pinch bolt align deal..i loosend up the pinch bolts on the front axle..is it suppose to move easy or? im thinkin somthing is slightly tweaked

[jonny23]

looked into it further and the forks are bent a little..im not going to screw around with it, i found a used set im going to pick up cheap

[dustrunner]

well around these parts you dont have time to go look at it and go home and start a thread and go back later and have the price slashed in half and it was still their... great job... wish i was as lucky as you.....hehe

[jonny23]

what are you guys thoughts on getting all new maier plastic for it? i know its not like oem but it makes it look alot nicer then my scratched old stuff. i did that to my 250r and it looks nice..they also make a plastic tank for the big red. is that a dumb idea?

[atc350xer]

Plastic tanks work great, but look crappy on a Big Red, in my opinion. Is the tank really rusty inside? You could coat it...

[jonny23]

no its bad at all and is in really good shape but maier plastics wont match the oem tank color

[jonny23]

another question for you guys, the headlight works on it, but when i rev the motor up the light dims..the battery is dead, would that make the light not have all its power?

[captainweezy]

no its bad at all and is in really good shape but maier plastics wont match the oem tank color

I will make it real easy on ya. Sell me the rear plastics and buy maier. I would buy the tank as well if the price is right. Let me know if you want to sell them. Pm me...I should have never sold my good big red tank or the spare rear fenders.

[2010iron883]

Yeah i was thinking the same thing , i owuldnt sale the stock fenders and tank, that aftermarket plastic isnt usually near as flexible or durable as the old oem.

[jonny23]

i just ordered and recieved new stem bearings and i dont know which goes on top and bottom? also theres a washer that needs placement..if i send a picture could someone tell me which goes where?

[MRSOUND]

Washer goes on the bottom if its an all balls set. Already went through this myself. heres the thread. http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/133410-BR-fork-stem-bearings

[jonny23]

thx mr sound! my next question is----and this may be dumb to some but i dont have a shop manual for this yet..im changing oil, do i add the oil in the dipstick hole?

[TravEX]

Yes, about 2 1/4- 2 1/2 quarts.

[jonny23]

how about the rear diff? how much?

[TravEX]

Drain with the 10mm bolt on bottom left, fill with gear oil to 17mm cap opening at back of diff.

[jonny23]

thanks alot!